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Horse profile

Duce Bigalow (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer Colm Ryan · Owner James Woods A M Ryan Donie Culloty D Enright
by Pour Moi (IRE) out of Bobbina (IRE) (Bob Back)
15 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 2 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Down Royal Last run 1 Nov 2026 · 2nd of 21 Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile

Duce Bigalow (IRE) is 1 from 15. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 12 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 90.

Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 2 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster OR at career high
Official rating90At career-high mark
90 79–90

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 99 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Roscommon (IRE), 28 Sep 2026

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 13 figures · best 113B · median 67
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 2 Nov 2025
Heavy467B583 runs · 67 / 57
Good to Soft399B943 runs · 99 / 94
Good3113B1101 run · —
Soft376C671 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 2 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m5113B674 runs · 113 / 79.5
2m1f – 2m4f5110B672 runs · 99 / 71
1m5f – 2m394B762 runs · 94 / 61

Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 runs · as at 2 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 129A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Cork (IRE), 1 Nov 2026 Official rating 90 at the last run, 1 Nov 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 14 figures · best 129A · median 100
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 2 Nov 2025
Heavy4115A1073 runs · 115 / 109
Soft496C92.52 runs · 90 / 86.5
Good to Soft3129A1123 runs · 129 / 112
Good3117A981 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 2 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m6117A103.55 runs · 117 / 105
2m1f – 2m4f5112A962 runs · 112 / 101
1m5f – 2m3129A1092 runs · 129 / 119

Of 15 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 15 runs · as at 2 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style from 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024

  • Prominent 8 (53%) · 1 win
  • Led 4 (27%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,693 runs since Jun 2015 (266 horses).

Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 380.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm9444.4%+34.6—
Good to Firm194189.3%−0.5—
Good7228712%+2.21 from 3
Good to Soft399348.5%−1.30 from 3
Soft640599.2%−0.60 from 5
Heavy2682810.4%+0.60 from 4
Standard (AW)461357.6%−2.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f35822.9%+13.1—
6f – 7f2402510.4%+0.6—
1m – 1m1f380266.8%−3—
1m2f – 1m4f5875910.1%+0.3—
1m5f – 2m7127811%+1.20 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f523519.8%00 from 6
2m5f – 3m207178.2%−1.61 from 6
Over 3m9111.1%+1.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2015 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Bobbina (IRE) (Bob Back)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Nightboat To Cairo (IRE)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 3 0 0% −3.00
Good 3 1 33% +4.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Down Royal 2 1 50% +5.50
Punchestown 2 0 0% −2.00
Wexford 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Tramore 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 6 1 17% +1.50
2m1f – 2m4f 6 0 0% −6.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
J J Slevin 5 0 0% −5.00
G B Noonan 2 1 50% +5.50
Michael Kenneally 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr L P Shanahan 1 0 0% −1.00
Darragh O'Keeffe 1 0 0% −1.00
Eoin Staples 1 0 0% −1.00
Philip Donovan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr T Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Charlie O'Dwyer 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 7 1 14% +0.50
2025 5 0 0% −5.00
2024 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 10 1 10% −2.50
Chase 5 0 0% −5.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 7 runs
01 Nov 26+14d Cork (IRE) Ballymaloe Foods Handicap Hurdle 2m · Good To Yielding · 21 ran Close up from the outset and second at halfway - moved to the front 3 out - overtaken a fence later - stayed on without getting near the winner on the run-in - finished second 2/21 2¼ 11-4 9094B129A G B Noonan 9/2
18 Oct 26+20d Limerick (IRE) John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle 3m · Good To Yielding · 8 ran Up with the pace from the start and took hold - in front from 3rd - well away after 5th and 12 lengths up by 7th - cushion cut approaching the straight - under urging before 2 out - hard challenged before the last - overhauled after the last - weakened final 150 yards to finish 2nd 2/8 10 10-11 8992A102B Mr L P Shanahan 13/8F
28 Sep 26+169d Roscommon (IRE) Railway Bar Handicap Hurdle 2m4½f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - hit the front after the 8th - challenged three out then squeezed for effort before being passed - held third under pressure approaching the last - no further response at the finish 3/16 7 11-3 8999B112A Darragh O'Keeffe 2/1F
12 Apr 26+50d Down Royal Fibrus Says Neigh To Price Hikes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 3m · Good · 19 ran Handy early before hitting front after 2nd - opened daylight by halfway - driven to go further ahead near the finish and stayed on strongly to score 1/19 10-7 79113B117A G B Noonan 13/2
21 Feb 26+35d Fairyhouse Get Your Easter Festival Tickets Now Handicap Chase 3m · Heavy · 13 ran Went straight to front - opened up before 4th then edged back a touch after 6th - hit the 9th unbalanced - had three-length margin by 11th - kicked on again before 4 out but that gap shortened - blundered at the last - driven out and overtaken near the finish - fought back late but narrowly denied 2/13 1½ 9-9 8467B105A Michael Kenneally 5/1
17 Jan 26+6d Navan Gormanlough Handicap Chase (0-100) 3m · Soft To Heavy · 12 ran Shared front-running spot early - hit the front 10th - matched for command 4 out - pressed for effort 3 out then lost command 2 out - held steady effort late to finish 2nd 2/12 6 10-12 8257A115A J J Slevin 13/2
11 Jan 26+27d Punchestown Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m3½f · Soft · 11 ran Shared front spot early - lost command 7th - second but stumbled 5 out and again shortly after - pushed along 3 out - held modest fifth from there to finish 5/11 3½ 10-11 8243A90A Eoin Staples 4/1
2025 · 5 runs
15 Dec 25+20d Naas Sean Kelly Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-100) 2m · Heavy · 10 ran Went straight to front - fumbled over first and needed a nudge - handed off in charge two out and held that effort to the line for second 2/10 3 10-7 7928A109A J J Slevin 11/2
25 Nov 25+30d Tramore 2026 Group Package Deals Online Beginners Chase 2m5½f · Soft · 8 ran Settled towards the back - errors at the 4th and 8th - drifted left at the 6th - clumsy effort before 5 out - another bobble 4 out - faded to finish fifth 36 lengths adrift 5/8 4¼ 11-5 79—83C Michael Kenneally 12/1
26 Oct 25+223d Wexford Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 2m4f · Yielding · 12 ran Settled midfield early - fifth at the halfway stage - driven and slipped backwards five out with little response after the following fence - eased and withdrawn from the contest before two out PU/12 — 10-12 82—— J J Slevin 10/1
17 Mar 25+21d Down Royal Powered By Bluegrass Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m4f · Good · 19 ran Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken before 3 out - faded to finish well held 11/19 1 11-0 85110B92A J J Slevin 18/1
24 Feb 25+83d Punchestown Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) 2m4f · Heavy · 15 ran Sat close up in 2nd early - pushed along 2 out and slipped back to 5th by the last - unable to threaten finishing well held 7/15 ¾ 10-9 8659B97A Philip Donovan 20/1
2024 · 3 runs
03 Dec 24+37d Clonmel ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m3½f · Yielding · 18 ran Settled in the pack - pushed along before three out - unable to find more - well held at the finish 12/18 1¼ 10-11 —67C96C Mr T Walsh 200/1
27 Oct 24+35d Wexford BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle 2m½f · Yielding · 12 ran Settled behind the pace - 6th at halfway - lost touch after 3 out - dropped away to finish well held 8/12 3½ 10-13 —76C95C Charlie O'Dwyer 125/1
22 Sep 24 Listowel Dairygold Maiden Hurdle 2m6f · Good · 18 ran Sat close to front pack early - dropped away before 5 out - driven but couldn't find more from 3 out and finished miles adrift 10/18 11 11-12 —39C98C J J Slevin 80/1

Quick answers

How many races has Duce Bigalow won?
Duce Bigalow (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 7 times in total (46.7% of starts).
Who trains Duce Bigalow?
Duce Bigalow (IRE) is trained by Colm Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 November 2026.
Who is Duce Bigalow's sire?
Duce Bigalow (IRE) is by Pour Moi (IRE) out of Bobbina (IRE), whose sire is Bob Back.
What going does Duce Bigalow prefer?
Duce Bigalow (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Duce Bigalow's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 1 November 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Duce Bigalow's sire's record?
Pour Moi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,693 runs since Jun 2015 (266 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 380.
Who are Duce Bigalow's siblings?
Out of Bobbina (IRE), Duce Bigalow (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.